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Hampshire’s Lightfoot, Bojorquez sticking together; sign with Martin

Hampshire’s Lightfoot, Bojorquez sticking together; sign with Martin

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Hayden Lightfoot video on his two 3/4-court length longshots

Hampshire’s Lightfoot, Bojorquez sticking together; sign with Martin

Hampshire's 1000-point scorers Hayden Lightfoot, left, and Fabian Bojorquez, right, have signed to continue their basketball and education at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski. They are pictured with Hampshire coach Todd Ashley. (Courtesy photo)

Hampshire’s Lightfoot, Bojorquez sticking together; sign with Martin

Sometimes student/athletes in a rural school on an athletic team are overlooked by college recruiters, especially if their team doesn’t have huge success.

But not in the case of the Hampshire basketball duo of Fabian Bojorquez and Hayden Lightfoot.

The two recent Hampshire High graduates, who have been playing together since the fourth grade, signed to play at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski.

Lightfoot and Bojorquez played in the elementary league the school conducts, followed by their play on the Hampshire Middle School team. That set the foundation for their high school career with the Hawks.

Both young hoopsters eclipsed the 1,000-mark this past season. Bojorquez was a playmaker in addition to his scoring, while Lightfoot grabbed his share of rebounds, too.

“Eight years playing together proved to not be enough for the these two,” said Todd Ashley, one of the coaches the two have played for in their recent years. “They play extremely well together and always seem to know what the other is thinking; when they were both healthy and playing it was something special to watch. I am very lucky to have coached them.”

Lightfoot has amassed 1056 points, 621 rebounds and 256 assists in his career. He has had many memorable highlights in his high school career including two remarkable baskets from three-fourths the length of the court.

Ashley said the long shots were exactly two years apart (2012, 2014) against the same team (Santa Fe) and both to beat the third quarter horn.

Bojorquez collected 1016 points, 405 rebounds and 451 assists in his career. He is a two-time All-District 11-A player and was ranked in the top 10 of his graduating class.

“I wish Fabian and Hayden all the luck moving forward, they definitely have the talent and ability to contribute on the next level,” Ashley said. “They have done many great things for Hampshire Unit School basketball over the past four years.”

Martin Methodist became members of the Southern States Athletics Conference, and completed the season with a 19-11 under second-year head coach Scott Combs.

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